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Santa vs Dracula is fully funded through Kickstarter
Congratulations to Melissa DeJesus and Ed Power of MyCage fame for getting their Santa vs Dracula graphic novel funded through Kickstarter. They raised just over $10,000 of their $9,500 goal with 242 donors.
Posted on: Nov 29, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 10 Comments
Center for Cartoon Studies opens their annual donation campaign
The Center for Cartoon Studies has kicked off their annual donation drive. All donations are tax deductible and there are other options of support such as in-kind donations.
Posted on: Nov 28, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 0 Comments
Maus 25 year anniversary marked with release of MetaMaus
Chris Mautner interviews Art Spiegelman about the release of the book MetaMaus to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his seminal graphic novel Maus. To mark the anniversary, Spiegelman and his publisher, Pantheon, have released MetaMaus, a new book about the making of that seminal graphic novel, which features a lengthy series of discussions with editor [...]
Posted on: Nov 17, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 0 Comments
Royden Lepp: beat the blank page
Royden Lepp, illustrator, photographer and animator, writes to inspire artist to produce “creator owned” material. I’ve missed so much good TV (so..much..) Four days a week I get up before work, and draw for three hours. Sometimes I draw after work, but I try to not to. Did I mention how much good TV I [...]
Posted on: Nov 16, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 0 Comments
Fundraiser started to erect Harvey Pekar statue
A Kickstarter project has been started to raise $30,000 for a statue of Harvey Pekar to be placed the Cleveland Heights public library, a place Harvey often would go to work. Harvey’s connection to the library and librarians he loved is described in this last video, as well. But, if you really did read all [...]
Posted on: Nov 4, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 1 Comment
Robert Crumb and the Australian interview that didn’t happen
If you’ll remember Robert Crumb was supposed to be the headlining appearance at the Graphic arts festival in Sydney Australia in August, but cancelled his trip after The Sunday Telegraph described him as a “self-confessed sex pervert” and a “very warped human being.” Part of his appearance was a sit down interview on stage with [...]
Posted on: Nov 1, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 1 Comment
My Cage creators to create Santa vs Dracula
My Cage creators Melissa DeJesus and Ed Power will be producing a graphic novel called Santa vs Dracula and is soliciting donations through Kickstarter. Here’s their description: ‘Santa vs Dracula’ is full color graphic novel about Count Dracula invading Santa Claus’s workshop with an army of monsters (Frankenstein’s Monster, Mr. Hyde, Invisible Man, the Wicked [...]
Posted on: Oct 28, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 14 Comments
Terry LaBan wrapping up Muktuk Wolfsbreath
Terry LaBan is wrapping up Muktuk Wolfsbreath, Hard Boiled Shaman the online graphic novel he resurrected in March after a 14-year hiatus. Terry has put the first 4 chapters in a slideshow for anyone wanting to delve into the story. Muktuk Wolfsbreath, Hard Boiled Shaman first appeared in the Fantagraphic series Cud and the Dark [...]
Posted on: Oct 27, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 2 Comments
More Zen and Steve Jobs graphic novel released
As reported earlier, Forbes magazine will be printing a 60 page graphic novel detailing Steve Job’s introduction to Zen and its influence on his life and work at Apple. They’ve posted four more pages. Here’s their description of what was posted: The action takes place in the mid-1980s, after Steve left Apple and went on [...]
Posted on: Sep 22, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 1 Comment
Susie Cagle: What Every Woman Should Know
Graphic novelist Susie Cagle has produced a new graphic report for Cartoon Movement entitled, “What Every Woman Should Know.” The report delves into the anti-abortion and woman’s rights in the U.S. “After visiting several local crisis pregnancy centers, I settled on First Resort as my sort of protagonist,” Cagle says, “as their commitment to being [...]
Posted on: Sep 14, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 1 Comment
SPX Ignatz award winners announced
The Small Press Expo was held over the weekend and the Ignatz awards were presented. Here is a list of those receiving awards. Tom Spurgeon has the list as well, but took the time to find corresponding images to the winner’s art. Outstanding Mini Comic Ben Died of a Train, Box Brown Outstanding Anthology or [...]
Posted on: Sep 12, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 0 Comments
Due out soon: graphic novel of Zen and Steve Jobs
Interesting tidbit coming from Forbes regarding an upcoming graphic novel entitled “The Zen of Steve Jobs” that is due out this fall. For us fanboys (and girls) Here’s the description: Forbes and JESS3 are excited to introduce a reimagined story of their friendship, which explores Steve’s design aesthetic, his religion, his ability to identify what [...]
Posted on: Sep 9, 2011, Section: Graphic Novels, Comments: 0 Comments
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